Client Portal

Understand the client-facing portal for project plans, team, updates, documents, conversations, action items, hours, invoices, forms, and CSAT.

Client Portal

The client portal gives customers a controlled, branded view of project information.

Portal Access

Portal users usually access a project through an email invitation or secure magic link.

The invitation is tied to:

  • The project.
  • The contact email.
  • The organization.
  • An expiration window.

What Clients Can See

Depending on portal settings and permissions, clients may see:

  • Project overview.
  • Plan, phases, milestones, and visible tasks.
  • Project team.
  • Status updates.
  • Documents and files.
  • Conversations.
  • Action items.
  • Logged hours.
  • Invoices.
  • Forms.
  • CSAT feedback.

Project Overview

The overview shows high-level project information such as:

  • Project name.
  • Description.
  • Status.
  • Health.
  • Start and end dates.
  • Progress.
  • Account name.
  • Project owner.
  • Organization branding.

Plan, Tasks, and Milestones

The plan view shows client-visible phases, tasks, and milestones.

Internal-only tasks or sensitive delivery details should not be exposed unless intentionally marked visible.

Status Updates

Status updates communicate progress, risks, and next steps. A published update can include:

  • Title.
  • Body.
  • Health status.
  • Author.
  • Publish date.

Use status updates to keep customers aligned without sending separate manual summaries.

Documents and Files

Portal documents and files can include:

  • Written project documents.
  • Uploaded files.
  • External links.
  • Supporting attachments.

Only share documents that are intended for client access.

Conversations and Action Items

Portal conversations let clients and the delivery team discuss project topics in context. Action items track client-facing follow-ups.

Use clear titles and owners so the client knows what needs attention.

Invoices and Hours

When enabled, clients can review project invoices and logged hours from the portal.

Finance and delivery teams should confirm visibility settings before exposing billing details.

CSAT

CSAT feedback helps collect customer sentiment during or after delivery.

Use it to identify satisfaction trends and follow up on concerns early.